washing in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for washing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

washing [Am ˈwɑʃɪŋ, ˈwɔʃɪŋ, Brit ˈwɒʃɪŋ] N

1. washing U (laundry):

washing (dirty)

ropa f para lavar

washing (clean)

ropa f lavada

to do the washing

lavar la ropa

to do the washing

hacer la colada Spain

she takes in washing

trabaja de lavandera

she takes in washing

lava para afuera RioPl

2. washing U or C (act):

washing

lavado m

after repeated washings, the fabric faded

tras varios lavados, la tela perdió color

washing machine N

washing machine

máquina f de lavar

washing machine

lavadora f

washing machine

lavarropas m RioPl

washing line N Brit

washing line

cuerda f para tender la ropa

washing powder N U or C esp Brit

washing powder

jabón m en polvo

washing powder

detergente m

washing day N

washing day → washday

See also washday

washday [Am ˈwɑʃˌdeɪ, ˈwɔʃˌdeɪ, Brit ˈwɒʃdeɪ] N

washday

día m de lavado

washday

día m de (hacer) la colada Spain

washing-up [Am wɑʃɪŋˈəp, Brit wɒʃɪŋˈʌp] N U Brit

to do the washing-up

lavar los platos

to do the washing-up

fregar (los platos)

washing soda N U esp Brit

washing soda

sosa f (para lavar)

washing-up liquid N U or C

washing-up liquid

lavavajillas m

washing-up liquid

detergente m

I.wash [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ, Brit wɒʃ] N

1.1. wash C (act):

I'll give the car/the carpet a wash

voy a lavar el coche/la alfombra

I'll give the car/the carpet a wash

voy a darle una lavada al coche/a la alfombra LatAm

give your face a good wash

lávate bien la cara

I'll give my hair a wash

me voy a lavar la cabeza or el pelo

to have a wash

lavarse

1.2. wash C (in washing machine):

wash

lavado m

prewash and wash

prelavado m y lavado

attr wash cycle

ciclo m de lavado

wash program

programa m de lavado

1.3. wash C (laundry):

I do a wash every Monday

los lunes lavo la ropa

I do a wash every Monday

los lunes hago la colada Spain

your shirt is in the wash (with the dirty laundry)

tu camisa está con la ropa sucia

your shirt is in the wash (being washed)

tu camisa está lavándose

the colors ran in the wash

los colores destiñeron al lavarlo

it will all come out in the wash inf (things will sort themselves out)

todo se va a arreglar

it will all come out in the wash (all will be revealed)

ya se revelará todo

2.1. wash U (sound of waves):

wash

chapoteo m

the gentle wash of the waves on the shore

el suave batir de las olas contra la orilla

2.2. wash U (left by boat, plane):

wash

estela f

3.1. wash U or C (of paint):

wash

capa f

wash

mano f

3.2. wash U or C ART:

wash

aguada f

II.wash [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ, Brit wɒʃ] VB trans

1.1. wash (clean):

wash shirt/car/fruit

lavar

wash floor

fregar

wash floor

lavar esp LatAm

to wash one's face/hair

lavarse la cara/la cabeza or el pelo

to wash the dishes

fregar or lavar los platos

don't try to wash the stain off

no intentes quitar la mancha

to wash the shampoo out of one's hair

enjuagarse el pelo

to wash the shampoo out of one's hair

aclararse el pelo Spain

1.2. wash (for gold):

wash gravel/mud

lavar

2.1. wash (carry away):

wash

arrastrar

the body had been washed ashore by the tide

la corriente había arrastrado el cuerpo hasta la orilla

the wave nearly washed him overboard

la ola casi lo arrojó por la borda

2.2. wash (lap):

wash liter

bañar liter

the sound of the waves washing the shore

el sonido de las olas al bañar la orilla

3. wash (paint) CONSTR:

wash wall

pintar

wash wall

dar una mano de pintura a

wash color

extender

III.wash [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ, Brit wɒʃ] VB intr

1.1. wash (clean oneself):

wash person/cat:

lavarse

she prefers to wash in cold water

prefiere lavarse con agua fría

1.2. wash (do dishes):

wash

lavar

wash

fregar

1.3. wash (do laundry):

wash washing machine/person:

lavar (la ropa)

wash washing machine/person:

hacer la colada Spain

2. wash (come clean):

this shirt washes well

esta camisa se lava bien

the mud will wash off easily

será fácil quitar(le) el barro

it won't wash inf

no va a colar inf

her excuses just won't wash with me any more

no me voy a volver a tragar sus excusas inf

3. wash wave/water + adv compl:

the water washed against the rocks

el agua batía contra las rocas

See also wash up, wash over, wash away

I.wash up VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + adv)

1. wash up (wash oneself):

wash up Am

lavarse

2. wash up (float ashore):

wash up

ser traído por la corriente

3. wash up (wash dishes):

wash up Brit

lavar los platos

wash up Brit

fregar (los platos)

II.wash up VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. wash up (deposit) usu pass:

to be washed up body/debris/wreckage:

ser traído por la corriente

2. wash up dishes Brit:

wash up

lavar

wash up

fregar

wash over VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + prep + o)

wash over waves/water:

wash over

bañar

to let sth wash over one, she lets their criticism wash over her

sus críticas le resbalan

I don't pay any attention to their quarreling, I just let it all wash over me

sus peleas me tienen sin cuidado: los oigo como quien oye llover

I let the music wash over me

dejé que la música me envolviera

I let the music wash over me

me dejé llevar por la música

wash away VB [Am wɑʃ, wɔʃ -, Brit wɒʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. wash away (carry away):

wash away hut/bridge/pier

llevarse

wash away hut/bridge/pier

arrasar con

2. wash away (cleanse):

wash away dirt/stains

quitar (lavando)

wash away sins

quitar

wash drawing N ART

wash drawing

aguada f

washing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for washing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

washing [ˈwɒʃɪŋ, Am ˈwɑ:ʃɪŋ] N no pl

1. washing (clothes for cleaning):

washing

ropa f sucia

2. washing (act):

washing

lavado f

washing of clothes

colada f

to do the washing

hacer la colada

washing machine N

washing machine

lavadora f

washing machine

lavarropas f inv Arg

washing-up [ˌwɒʃɪŋˈʌp, Am ˌwɑ:ʃɪŋˈ-] N Brit

washing-up

platos m pl sucios

to do the washing-up

fregar los platos

washing powder N no pl Brit

washing powder

detergente m en polvo

washing soda N no pl

washing soda

sosa f

washing-up basin N, washing-up bowl N

washing-up basin

fregadero m

washing-up liquid N

washing-up liquid

detergente m líquido

I.wash [wɒʃ, Am wɑ:ʃ] VB trans

1. wash (clean):

wash

lavar

wash dishes

fregar

to wash one's hair/hands

lavarse el pelo/las manos

to wash the floor

fregar el suelo

2. wash waves:

wash

bañar

3. wash river, sea:

wash

llevar

wash

arrastrar

to wash overboard

arrastrar fuera de la cubierta

II.wash [wɒʃ, Am wɑ:ʃ] VB intr

1. wash:

wash person

lavarse

wash cloth

poderse lavar

that excuse won't wash with me inf

esa excusa conmigo no cuela

2. wash (do the washing):

wash

lavar la ropa

3. wash (sea):

wash

chapotear

III.wash [wɒʃ, Am wɑ:ʃ] N

1. wash (cleaning with water):

wash

lavado m

to have a wash

darse un baño

2. wash no pl (clothes for cleaning):

the wash

la ropa para lavar

to be in the wash

estar en la lavandería

3. wash no pl liter (sound of water):

wash

chapoteo m

4. wash:

wash NAUT

remolinos m pl

wash AVIAT

disturbios m pl aerodinámicos

5. wash:

wash (thin layer)

capa f

wash (thin layer)

baño m

wash (painting)

mano f

6. wash (even situation):

wash

empate m

Phrases:

to come out in the wash prov

arreglarse todo

wash over VB trans

1. wash over (flow over):

wash over

pasar por encima de

2. wash over (have no effect on):

wash over

no afectar

wash board N

wash board

tabla f de lavar

washing Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to wash one's dirty linen in public

sacar los trapos sucios a relucir

to do the washing

hacer la colada

to do the washing-up

fregar los platos

to run a washing machine

poner una lavadora

wash down the pill with water

trágate la pastilla con agua

if you do the washing up, I'll do the drying

si tú lavas los platos yo los secaré

to set sb to work washing dishes

meter a alguien a fregar platos

to wash one's hands of a problem

desentenderse de un problema

he/she always tries to get out of doing the washing-up

siempre se hace el remolón a la hora de fregar

to wash one's dirty linen in public

sacar los trapos sucios a relucir

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A joint law enforcement operation lead to the seizure of up to 300 kg of pseudoephedrine hidden in a washing powder shipment.

au.news.yahoo.com

If all else fails, try washing-up liquid.

www.independent.ie

It's worse than putting the glass into a washing machine and drinking up the suds.

www.independent.ie

They are fairly consistent in avoiding general unions and conventions, observing the ordinance of feet washing, and preferring an itinerant and unsalaried ministry.

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Several activities included a carnival conveying the advantages of hand washing, Malagasy folkloric show.

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They go beyond the incessant story carousel of washing powder tests, celebrity gossip and network cross-promotions.

www.smh.com.au

When its time to shower, always wear a thick shower cap when washing up-extra points if it's lined in terry cloth!

www.huffingtonpost.com

Greasy wool was used to trap gold flakes washing past from the alluvial deposits.

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It features vinyl floor covering and fitted kitchen units with plumbing for a washing machine and dryer.

www.advertiser.ie

Preserved ham can be cooked (although there is no requirement), and usually requires washing in water to remove salt.

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